If he will conduct a survey of day care and pre-school education (a) to show how many in each category have (i) outdoor play space for their sole use and (ii) furnishings and fittings of a suitable size for pre-fives and (b) to establish whether they have to stow away...

If he will conduct a survey of day care and pre-school education (a) to show how many in each category have (i) outdoor play space for their sole use and (ii) furnishings and fittings of a suitable size for pre-fives and (b) to establish whether they have to stow away...

If grants made to Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Araich can be spent within the United Kingdom but outside Scotland; and various questions on Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Araich. - Inc figs.

If grants made to Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Araich can be spent within the United Kingdom but outside Scotland; and various questions on Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Araich. - Inc figs.

What proposals he has for the development of nursery education. (Failed OPQ)

What proposals he has for the development of nursery education. (Failed OPQ)

Scottish Grand Committee debate on motion for the adjournment on nursery education in Scotland.

Scottish Grand Committee debate on motion for the adjournment on nursery education in Scotland.

How many pre-school education places were available in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland at the latest available date; and in each case what percentage these figures represent of the total number of the children in the relevant age group. - Table given. (Holding answer 6 February 1995).

How many pre-school education places were available in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland at the latest available date; and in each case what percentage these figures represent of the total number of the children in the relevant age group. - Table given. (Holding answer 6 February 1995).

What is his estimate of the number of nursery school places which will be available in each of the next three years.

What is his estimate of the number of nursery school places which will be available in each of the next three years.

What plans he has to carry forward the Prime Minister's commitment to increasing the availability of nursery places.

What plans he has to carry forward the Prime Minister's commitment to increasing the availability of nursery places.

What were the pupil/teacher ratios for (a) 1992-93 and (b) 1993-94 for public sector (i) nursery schools, (ii) primary schools, (iii) secondary schools, (iv) non-maintained schools, (v) special schools and (vi) all schools; and whether these figures include unqualified teachers. - Table given.

What were the pupil/teacher ratios for (a) 1992-93 and (b) 1993-94 for public sector (i) nursery schools, (ii) primary schools, (iii) secondary schools, (iv) non-maintained schools, (v) special schools and (vi) all schools; and whether these figures include unqualified teachers. - Table given.

What was the total public expenditure on (a) nursery schools and classes and (b) children under five in reception classes, in each year since 1989-90; and what was the total public expenditure on these services as a percentage of the gross domestic product for Scotland. - Inc table.

What was the total public expenditure on (a) nursery schools and classes and (b) children under five in reception classes, in each year since 1989-90; and what was the total public expenditure on these services as a percentage of the gross domestic product for Scotland. - Inc table.

What he regards as a satisfactory pupil-teacher ratio in nursery schools; and what proposals he has to introduce national standards.

What he regards as a satisfactory pupil-teacher ratio in nursery schools; and what proposals he has to introduce national standards.

If he will encourage local authorities to seek tenders for the provision of nursery education.

If he will encourage local authorities to seek tenders for the provision of nursery education.

Adjournment debate on school expenditure in Gordon.

Adjournment debate on school expenditure in Gordon.

How many three-year olds and four-year olds are receiving nursery education in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland as a whole; and what percentage these represent of the total number of children of this age group in both Strathclyde and Scotland. - Figs given.

How many three-year olds and four-year olds are receiving nursery education in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland as a whole; and what percentage these represent of the total number of children of this age group in both Strathclyde and Scotland. - Figs given.

How many of the extra nursery school places since 1979 have been provided through the urban programme; and what percentage the urban programme places are of the increase in places since 1979. - Includes fact that no central records are maintained & such information could be gathered only at disproportionate...

How many of the extra nursery school places since 1979 have been provided through the urban programme; and what percentage the urban programme places are of the increase in places since 1979. - Includes fact that no central records are maintained & such information could be gathered only at disproportionate...

What proportion of three and four year old children in the Borders and Lothian regions are in maintained sector education. - Inc fig. (Holding answer 17 March 1994).

What proportion of three and four year old children in the Borders and Lothian regions are in maintained sector education. - Inc fig. (Holding answer 17 March 1994).

How many children received pre-5 education in state schools in Scotland in the academic years 1991-92 and 1992-93. - Figures given.

How many children received pre-5 education in state schools in Scotland in the academic years 1991-92 and 1992-93. - Figures given.

How many and what percentage of children aged three and four years were in receipt of nursery education in each region and islands area of Scotland in each school year from 1978-79. - Tables given.

How many and what percentage of children aged three and four years were in receipt of nursery education in each region and islands area of Scotland in each school year from 1978-79. - Tables given.

If he will list the ratio of nursery places to population in each of the regional council and local authorities for the most recent years for which figures are available. - Table given for Sept 1992.

If he will list the ratio of nursery places to population in each of the regional council and local authorities for the most recent years for which figures are available. - Table given for Sept 1992.

What steps he has taken to provide specific resources to enable local education authorities to provide most nursery places in Scotland; & whether will now consider making the provision of nursery places a statutory duty of local authorities in Scotland.

What steps he has taken to provide specific resources to enable local education authorities to provide most nursery places in Scotland; & whether will now consider making the provision of nursery places a statutory duty of local authorities in Scotland.

What arrangements are in place to ensure the supervision and safety of children in playgrounds in (a) nursery, (b) primary and (c) secondary schools in Scotland. - Inc ref to Schools (Safety & Supervision of Pupils) (Scotland) Regulations 1990.

What arrangements are in place to ensure the supervision and safety of children in playgrounds in (a) nursery, (b) primary and (c) secondary schools in Scotland. - Inc ref to Schools (Safety & Supervision of Pupils) (Scotland) Regulations 1990.